Last Monday, March 26th, a confirmed US military veteran but has not been identified committed suicide inside the waiting room of John Cochran VA Medical Center in Missouri. This is just one of the many cases of suicide amongst US military veterans. As time goes by, more and more cases of suicide have been on …
As America was once known to be the land of the brave, the land has become a land of many brave veterans battling homelessness. These homeless vets found hope in Smith Residences Veterans Villages. The Smith Residences Veterans Villages reflect on the difference it has made in the lives of thousands of veterans. Helping individuals, …
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Military veterans are individuals who complete military service whether at home or deployed overseas, in peacetime or in combat. They have made sacrifices for their country and they are often subjected to different health issues than most civilians. As a matter of fact, these veterans are at risk of various injuries that can happen during …
Fighting in the heat of a serious battle is not easy in any sense. While many military personnel and veterans may seem anxious at times, research supports a relationship between depression and increased traumatic experiences. Depression is a serious condition characterized by persistent and intense feelings of sadness for extended periods. Depressed soldiers have scars …
The consequences of war are far-reaching and serious. These consequences leave numerous veterans struggle with physical and mental health problems and even homelessness. Add to these figure, the numbers of veterans from recent wars experience post-traumatic stress disorder and more suicides per day among our veterans is tragic and unacceptable. In a success story by …
